SATURDAY 15TH DECEMBER

Home Alone CollectionThe Mersea Island Lions will be collecting donations for the Home Alone Christmas Day meals. The Lions will be collecting from various locations in West Mersea including the Coop, Tesco and Post Office corner.If you, or someone known to you, would like to receive a Home Alone Christmas Day meal please contact Lion Bridget Smith on 01206 383166 (delivery on Mersea Island only).Poster: Lions Christmas Day Meals poster

SUNDAY 13TH JANUARY

Proud of MerseaActive group of litter pickers and campaigners striving to make Mersea 'the first litter free island in the UK'.Litter picks and bags will be provided, please wear gloves.Time: 10amLocation: Oyster Bar, Coast Road.

TUESDAY 22ND JANUARY

Essex Police Local Community Policing - Coffee with CopsMersea Community Support Hall, Melrose Road, West Mersea, CO5 8JB.Time: 3pm to 4pmWebsite: essex.police.uk

TUESDAY 22ND JANUARY FOR 7 WEEKS

A History of Colchester from 17th to 20th CenturyMICA Centre, 38a High Street, West Mersea, CO5 8QA.Fully illustrated course traces the history of Colchester from the plague years of the 17th century through to the war years of the 20th century. Other topics to be discussed include the Hythe and its industries, the Rag Trade, Georgian Colchester, Edwardian Colchester and much more...Time: 9.30am enrolment and 10am each Tuesday thereafter (except 19th February).A series of two hour illustrated lectures by Patrick Denney, well known local historian, lecturer, author and guide.Cost: £52. Help for those on benefits. Apply Mersea Branch of WEA (Workers' Educational Association).Tel: 01206 382806

SUNDAY 17TH FEBRUARY

Proud of MerseaActive group of litter pickers and campaigners striving to make Mersea 'the first litter free island in the UK'.Litter picks and bags will be provided, please wear gloves.Time: 2pmLocation: Glebe Recreation Ground, Colchester Road.

FRIDAY 8TH & SATURDAY 9TH MARCH

SATURDAY 23RD MARCH

Proud of MerseaActive group of litter pickers and campaigners striving to make Mersea 'the first litter free island in the UK'.Litter picks and bags will be provided, please wear gloves.Time: 10amLocation: Waldegraves Holiday Park, Waldegraves Lane.

SATURDAY 20TH APRIL

Proud of MerseaActive group of litter pickers and campaigners striving to make Mersea 'the first litter free island in the UK'.Litter picks and bags will be provided, please wear gloves.Time: 10amLocation: Fen Farm Caravan Site, Moore Lane, East Mersea.

FRIDAY 6TH DECEMBER

SATURDAY 14TH DECEMBER

Home Alone CollectionThe Mersea Island Lions will be collecting donations for the Home Alone Christmas Day meals. The Lions will be collecting from various locations in West Mersea including the Coop and Post Office corner.